The band's knowledge of their own catalog

circlesdown
circlesdown Posts: 312
edited December 2009 in The Porch
For some reason over the years I've heard little comments from them from time to time that makes it seem like they don't remember all of the details of their albums as well as their fans do. Kinda like in SVT when Ed referred to "the middle records", almost like he didn't know their titles. Sometimes when they talk about their work I get the feeling that they would have a hard time naming all of their records in order, or like there are songs like they probably don't even remember. Is it just me? WTF?
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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,037
    jon wrote:
    For some reason over the years I've heard little comments from them from time to time that makes it seem like they don't remember all of the details of their albums as well as their fans do. Kinda like in SVT when Ed referred to "the middle records", almost like he didn't know their titles. Sometimes when they talk about their work I get the feeling that they would have a hard time naming all of their records in order, or like there are songs like they probably don't even remember. Is it just me? WTF?

    I think that's common with artists of all genres. I'm sure there are geeks out there that would kill George Lucas in Start Wars trivia.
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  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    I think that's common with artists of all genres. I'm sure there are geeks out there that would kill George Lucas in Start Wars trivia.

    +1 easily!
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  • LoveBoatAdmiral
    LoveBoatAdmiral Posts: 1,191
    I've noticed that Ed doesn't like to mention the names of his albums on stage (Instead of saying something like "this is a cut off the last record" etc.). I always took it as a sign of humility, sort of like trying to avoid slipping in a cheap plug.
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  • givn2fly26
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    jon wrote:
    For some reason over the years I've heard little comments from them from time to time that makes it seem like they don't remember all of the details of their albums as well as their fans do. Kinda like in SVT when Ed referred to "the middle records", almost like he didn't know their titles. Sometimes when they talk about their work I get the feeling that they would have a hard time naming all of their records in order, or like there are songs like they probably don't even remember. Is it just me? WTF?

    I'm not disagreeing with you but Ed always looked high in the interview parts of SVT to me... :D

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  • Easties
    Easties Posts: 479
    edited December 2009
    I've noticed that Ed doesn't like to mention the names of his albums on stage (Instead of saying something like "this is a cut off the last record" etc.). I always took it as a sign of humility, sort of like trying to avoid slipping in a cheap plug


    It's funny you mention this because I was watching ACL and after they played 'Army Reserve' Ed says, 'That was a song called "Army Reserve" and uh, off the uh, and uh we were looking forward to coming to Austin.....'. :D

    It was like he was about to name the Album and then he changed subject.
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  • Deadman
    Deadman Posts: 802
    my guess is he most certainly knows... just chooses not to say 'em or uses other terms or phrases. He likes his wine but is no idiot lol
  • vedderfan10
    vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    They're probably more geeky about their music than we realize....they record EVERYTHING and keep notes and papers and all that stuff...they are buffs of their own history...and they sound like they are their biggest fans... :D
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  • Pegasus
    Pegasus Posts: 3,754
    Easties wrote:
    It's funny you mention this because I was watching ACL and after they played 'Army Reserve' Ed says, 'That was a song called "Army Reserve" and uh, off the uh, and uh we were looking forward to coming to Austin.....'. :D

    It was like he was about to name the Album and then he changed subject.
    I've actually heard Ed refer to S/T as Avocado.. like we all do :mrgreen:
    which might be why he got flustered trying to say it on ACL, since 'Avocado' would mean nothing to non-fans (and be misleading to tehm), 'Pearl Jam' would confuse and S/T is just weird to say..
  • i_lov_it
    i_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    Probably have to AGREE with the a post " UP ^^^^^^^^^ THERE " that they DON'T want to put in A cheap!!! 'PLUG' :)
  • nukeboot
    nukeboot Posts: 1,465
    You guys aren't familiar with the Middle albums?

    Middle 1 and 3 are awesome. Middle 2 is so-so.
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  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Thats because we are geeks. Ed is not.
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,037
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    Thats because we are geeks. Ed is not.

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  • 81
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    i always buy the program when i go to a PJ gig. if we played name that tune, i'd miss half of them, even tho i know the song as soon as it starts. :lol:
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  • ScottBravesFan
    ScottBravesFan Posts: 141
    I think they know more than they let own. Like someone else said they record every show and have extensive notes and know every set list to every show they ever played.
  • vedderfan10
    vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    jon wrote:
    For some reason over the years I've heard little comments from them from time to time that makes it seem like they don't remember all of the details of their albums as well as their fans do. Kinda like in SVT when Ed referred to "the middle records", almost like he didn't know their titles. Sometimes when they talk about their work I get the feeling that they would have a hard time naming all of their records in order, or like there are songs like they probably don't even remember. Is it just me? WTF?

    It's just you. They know their stuff inside and out....

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